What specific procedures must be followed when minors are held under secure detention?
• the purpose of the secure detention; • the length of time the secure detention is expected to last; and • the maximum six-hour detention time limit. In addition to the aforementioned notification requirements, a written record must be maintained by the law enforcement agency which: • shows the offense which is the basis for the minor’s detention; • shows the reason(s) which formed the basis for the minor’s being placed into secure detention; • shows the length of time the minor was held in secure detention; and • reflects the times the minor received security checks (at least one every half hour) and the identification of the person completing the checks. Law enforcement personnel shall also ensure that the minor is adequately supervised at all times and that contact (communication) between minors in custody and adult inmates does not take place.
